An associate judge must take the constitutional oath of office required of appointed officers of this state.
Tex. Gov't Code § 54A.2071
OATH
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter G, Chapter 54 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.02, eff
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